In news from Gaza, Israeli forces have killed ⁠at least eight Palestinians, including a father and his 13-year-old son, in attacks on Gaza City and Khan Younis. Israel has conducted near-daily attacks on Gaza despite a so-called ceasefire brokered by the U.S., killing more than 1,600 Palestinians since the deal went into effect last October. This comes as damage and destruction caused by Israel’s relentless bombings on Gaza’s infrastructure since 2023 have contributed to worsening flash floods as the enclave faces another winter with torrential rains. Gaza’s stormwater and sewage networks are so deteriorated that thousands of tents are being flooded. This is UNICEF spokesperson James Elder.

James Elder: “So, toxic sewage could flow into the streets and tents of Gaza City, forcing children and families from their makeshift home once more and grossly increasing the threat of disease. So we’re a bit baffled. Let’s do the rehabilitation before this becomes another entirely preventable killer of girls and boys in Gaza.”